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Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should...

Minocycline is an oral antibiotic that works by fighting bacteria in the body, including in the skin, and also reduces inflammation. It should be used only short term (max. 3 months).

It is usually taken once a day with food, at the same time every day.

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June 23, 2009

Pros:

It helped clear the skin a bit, but didnt reduce scars or anything speacial but it made me feel more comfortable in my own skin

Cons:

No cons, just wished it would be more powerful

I would try it, it works, and you still have a few pimples here & there but that is to be expected because nothing is perfect
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June 22, 2009

Pros:

Started clearing up my skin within the first couple days. No dryness or skin irritation.

Cons:

I got almost all of the side effects you could. It made me extremely dizzy and lightheaded, also I felt very nauseous for the first few days but all the side effects have gone away now.

I am still waiting to see full effects, which my dermatologist says will be by the two month mark, but I am satisfied so far. I have tried nearly every otc facewash including clean&clear, proactiv, nuetrogena, clearasil, and acnefree; and this has worked better than any of them so far. Hopefully everything keeps getting better with time!!
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April 8, 2009

Pros:

Very effective at clearing deep cystic acne and reducing redness and inflammation

Cons:

After taking 100mg per day for a week, I noticed a blue gray tinge to my forehead. This apparently is a supposedly rare side effect. Also 7 tiny black birthmarks appeared on my body, apparently iron deposits caused by minocycline metabolism. Scary!

I would not recommend this medication to anyone. Black spots (iron deposits) on the skin (apparently permanent) and blue-gray tinge of the skin, bones, and blueing/yellowing of the teeth are all potential side effects, which are all much worse than acne in my opinion. I suspect these side effects are undereported, as supposedly they are very rare but it happened to me within a week of starting the medication.
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March 28, 2009

Pros:

Worked pretty well for the first couple of weeks, I saw a reduction in the amount of acne I had, and all seemed well. Didn't notice any side effects, that I'm aware of.

Cons:

After about 14 months of using this medication you notice that after a while that it becomes inaffective, I even increased the dosage and still nothing. I'm starting to think that its making it worse.

Definetly not a long turn solution, it works well for a while but after that you gotta find something else.
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March 11, 2009

Pros:

The pills clear up acne on a decent level. I noticed a large difference in the first few weeks.

Cons:

Acne didn't get much better in the period after the first few weeks 'til now. Side effects: drowsiness, weakness, lazy, tired, dream-like state, sometimes sleepless/disturbed sleep, sort of a mental block becomes active.

They're good for clearing up acne for a few weeks of use, but after that I think they should be stopped and replaced with something more effective. I don't know if the acne reduction is worth all the side effects, but then again this is one of my first-ever prescription medications that I've taken.
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

none.

Cons:

expensive; got worse; the damage lasts long.

I only took minocycline for 10 days and after the 3rd day i noticed zits all over my forehead. I was furious. I called my dermatologist and asked what was up. She said that wasn't supposed to happen; there should be no initial break out at all. She told me to stop. Now, it's been a month since i stopped and i still have all these zits,scars, and pimples! My skin looks redder and much more bumpy than before. I'm trying different things to fix this problem: differin, clindamycin and neutrogena face wash. I'm contemplating whether to take Tetracycline to fix my face.
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December 1, 2008

Pros:

Improved my acne slightly

Cons:

Was still getting cystic acne and comedones at end of second month of use, though not as many. Switched to cefadroxil and saw more improvement in one week than I saw in two months on mino

This just wasn't strong enough for my moderate acne. It made a dent, but didn't really fix the problem.
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October 8, 2008

Pros:

works

well until just recently after 2 years of use on the pill 200mg a day (100 mornin' 100 night) anyways... untill recently i would never have break outs while using the pill but for some reason i broke out about a week ago and it's still pretty bad. But if i remember right it took about three weeks for it to start working when i first started the prescription but i believe it's well worth the time put into for no acne
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September 26, 2008

Pros:

cleared up my skin within a month (90% clear, fades away scars, skin feels smooth and soft

Cons:

none

This has completely worked for my moderate acne. I don't know if it's just the pills or if it's the clindoxyl gel also. Give it a try!!!! Also, if you're in Toronto go to Dr. Geller's acne clinic in Woodbridge. She's AMAZING!
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September 5, 2008

Pros:

My back acne is gone and my facial acne is significantly better, but I am also using the topical drug BenzaClin and I think that is working very well also. I am 42 years old and have suffered my whole adult life with acne.

Cons:

It does make you feel rather nausiated. My Dr. suggested I try 1 a day to get used to it. I did with no effects so I tried 2 and got grounded. I quickly went back to 1, and am still on 1.

It works if you have acne that is treatable with antibiotics, but may not be worth the side effects. I'm considering going off of it and just using the topical BenzaClin.
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